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MS HB197

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2010

Primary Sponsor

Brandon Jones

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes municipal governing authorities to donate funds to Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) chapters from municipal treasury funds, with donations capped at the amount generated by one-fourth mill on taxable property within the municipality during the fiscal year.

  • Amends Section 19-5-93 of the Mississippi Code to add CASA donations as an authorized use of county board of supervisors funds, using the same one-fourth mill cap on taxable property within the county during the fiscal year.

  • Specifies that neither municipal nor county donations to CASA authorize the imposition of additional tax.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2010.

Legislative Description

Cities and counties; authorize to donate to court appointed special advocates.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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